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Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, Psalm 107:22 Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Studying Genesis Genesis 3: Sin Entered the World

Satan The dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan – Revelation 20:2 Jude 1:8 ¶ Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties. 9 But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!“ 1Pe 5:8 ¶ Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.

Satan His background is unknown - He has authority (Heb. 2:14) - To accuse (Job 1) - He is not to be reviled (Jude 8-9) - He is to be resisted (James 4:7) His work - Presenting the world to fit our desires Jude 1:8 ¶ Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties. 9 But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!“ 1Pe 5:8 ¶ Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.

Satan The lie – you will not die Word swap – it will make you wise Moral reverse – God is the “bad guy” Abortion 1. Make what is clearly evil not seem so evil. We will hear about population control fears of the 1950s through 80s, about rape and incest (in truth, less than 5% of all abortions). We will hear men say “ I hate abortion too..... but it is necessary now rather than later” 2. He will inject code-words. Pro-Abortion sounded too harsh; . Everyone is for “rights”, lets invent “reproductive rights”. An abortion becomes a procedure. An unborn child became a fetus. Pro-Choice is born, defending the right to choose 3. Reverse who was wrong. Pro-Life organizations were portrayed as violent DECADES before anyone was ever killed. Media, fiction all portrayed pro-life people as dangerous. Pro-life people are stereotyped as fundamentalist fruitcakes with no education. Pre-Marital sex 1. Make it not so evil by calling it “making love” and by saying ”everyone does it” 2. Use code word like consenting adults, co-habitation 3. Reverse who is morally wrong by insulting the “puritanical persons” who say it is wrong, or mocking those who value virginity Homosexuality 1. Make it not so evil by saying that you are born this way, or that you cannot help it Make it seem like a “civil rights” issue 2. Use code words like alternative lifestyle, gay, gender orientation, or Tolerance; diversity 3. Reverse who is morally wrong, use words like homophobia, intolerance, or narrow minded bigots Pornography 1. Make it not so evil by lies, say that there is no real difference between pornography and art, or that it really does not hurt anyone, or that everyone does it. 2. Use code words like adult bookstores, adult entertainment; call it free speech, freedom, rights. 3. Reverse who is wrong by saying that those opposed to pornography are really about censorship or banning books

The Tree of Knowledge Represented all that is of the world 1 John 2:15-16 1Jo 2:15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. Mt 4:3 And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." 4 But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" 5 Then the devil *took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and *said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.'" 7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'" 8 Again, the devil *took Him to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; 9 and he said to Him, "All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me."

Jesus in the Wilderness The Tree of Knowledge Adam & Eve Jesus in the Wilderness 1 John 2 The woman saw that the tree was good for food Suggestion: turn stones into bread to end hunger The lust of the flesh It was a delight to the eyes A view of the kingdoms of the world ("All these things I will give You, if You worship me.“) The lust of the eyes It was desirable to make one wise On the temple peak, jump and let the angels carry Him down The pride of life Represented all that is of the world 1 John 2:15-16 One could have similar things in the garden Genesis 2:9 1Jo 2:15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. Mt 4:3 And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." 4 But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" De 8:3 5 Then the devil *took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, Ne 11:1,18; Isa 48:2; 52:1; Mt 27:53; Re 11:2 6 and *said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.'" Ps 91:11-12 7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'" De 6:16 8 Again, the devil *took Him to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; 9 and he said to Him, "All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me."

The Tree of Knowledge Represented all that is of the world 1 John 2:15-16 One could have similar things in the garden Genesis 2:9 1Jo 2:15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. Mt 4:3 And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." 4 But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" De 8:3 5 Then the devil *took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, Ne 11:1,18; Isa 48:2; 52:1; Mt 27:53; Re 11:2 6 and *said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.'" Ps 91:11-12 7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'" De 6:16 8 Again, the devil *took Him to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; 9 and he said to Him, "All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me."

Eve’s Sin Enticed by her own desires James 1 Consequences - The travail of childbirth - The desire for the husband to rule

Adam’s Sin Failure to refuse his wife Consequences - The travail of work - The ground will be cursed

God’s Great Plan "For we will surely die and are like water spilled on the ground which cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not take away life, but plans ways so that the banished one will not be cast out from him” 2 Samuel 14:14 The days are clearly established in Genesis as the night/day we know. In fact, it is repeated throughout the text, specifying that the day is a solar day. There is NOTHING that could be construed any other way

The Remedy of Sin For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. Romans 5:17-18